Italian furniture
Furniture characterized by six different styles. The Pre-renaissance (1100-1400) style modeled Byzantine and Gothic art. The Quattrocento (1400-1500) style had very classic and simple details. The Cinquecento (1500-1600) style was dominated by rich and elaborate carvings. The Baroque (1650-1700) style was characterized by exaggerated and ornate designs. The Settecento (1700-1750) style had lavish but elegant designs. The other styles duplicated Directoire, Louis XVI, and Hepplewhite styles. (Jones, 1992)